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In the fall of 1991, Robbie Robertson released his second solo album, Storyville, to glowing reviews, including a four-star feature write up in Rolling Stone (“a mature and masterful work that lends additional luster to the formidable legacy Robertson shaped with the Band”). A month later, Nirvana’s Nevermind was released, and we all know [...]
In this follow-up to 2006’s The Boxing Mirror, genre-bending legend seems in a reflective mood. Real Animal not only features many of the styles he has worked in over the years, but lyrically the record is more preoccupied with his past than he normally has been. It's not his most rocking release -- in fact, at times it is downright slick -- but it is a personal record as much as it is a love letter...
If I was to dream up a fest this summer consisting of some of the best roots singer/songwriters around the line up would come pretty darn close to the one that was revealed for the inaugural Saratoga Music Festival. The one day fest to be held at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 17th [...]
I had this plan to do a whole week on material related to The Band. I’ve got four records, and figured I could come up with something for the Friday by the time it rolled around. Great idea, but not feasible. And besides, the whole point of writing this review is to get away from The [...]
The opening track on 1968’s Music from Big Pink is one of the most perfect pop compositions ever. It is a perfectly atypical opening number and a perfect introduction to the intriguing...
You might know 'em as Bob Dylan's backin' band during the soul grindin' tour of 65/66. But, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson and Richard Manuel weren't always known as The Band. Before their dusty tumbler debut of sounds, namely, Music From Big Pink , they went through a few name changes. Name check, go - Canadian Squires, check. Levon & The Hawks, check. The Hawks, check. Today...
The dream of having his own solo album began when Garth was left alone on stage during a New Year’s Eve concert by “The Band”. He had planned to play the traditional Auld Lang Syne at the stroke of midnight but had started playing too early so he had to improvise with whatever came to [...]
Robbie Robertson’s recorded output with his legendary band — that is, The Band — and his solo career would seem like different beasts on the surface. While The Band was known for its exploration of the various forms of American roots music — folk, country, and rhythm and blues — his solo recordings have aimed [...]
Longtime readers know my affinity for The Band . I recently picked up the latest album from The Band's drummer/singer Levon Helm , Dirt Farmer . It won the 2008 Grammy for Traditional Folk Album. And that's an apt description. It's folkier and countrier than most of The Band's work, but a lot of the group's tunes, like " Ophelia " or " Up On Cripple Creek ," for example, would fit right in. Actually,...
In its fourth year, Mountain Jam has become one of the staples of the festival circuit. This is a well-run, well-organized festival that gets a little better every year. And as long as the weather cooperates, which for the most...
Hipped to the street value of social networking, folk and rock music legacy Martha Wainwright is teaming with iLike to stream her newest effort I Know You're Married But I've Got Feelings Too on June 7 for three days before...
Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen News (Free subscription) | 06/06/2008
Garry W. Tallent, E Street's bass player, has been interviewed recently by Bass Player magazine. During the interview he talks about his favourite bass players (James Jamerson, Jaco Pastorius and Rick Danko -The Band-), his favourite songs ("Point Blank" and "Saint in the City"), his recordings with other artists and, here's the Bruce bit, his future plans with Springsteen: "The tour with Bruce
Curiously, Bob Dylan is not the only Jewish American singer and songwriter over the age of 60 who is enjoying a late career resurgence, hitting number one on album charts all over the place and wowing live audiences with new material. The other one is, of-course, Neil Diamond, who seems to be everywhere right now. [...]
Last week in London. By Peter Coulston Hello and welcome to the week after the most disastrous Bank Holiday weekend that I can recall in many a long time. Lousy weather, and fuel prices so high that we couldn't afford...
Here at the 115th Dream we wanted to give Mr. Zimmerman a 67-stethoscope salute for his birthday this past Saturday. To celebrate we put our medical minds through the ringer tryin' to think of the greatest Bob Dylan concert of all-time. Yup patients, all-time. We, the asylum, find the Manchester Free Trade Hall show from May 17, 1966 the greatest Dylan concert in the history of, well, Dylan concerts...
